Roseability
Idlewild
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Rose, ability, there is no roseability Rose, ability, there is no roseability You've got off with too much now You're getting off with too much now Stop looking through scrapbooks and photograph albums Because I know They don't teach you what you don't already know You've always been, dissatisfied Gertrude Stein said "that's enough" (I know that that's not enough now) Rose, ability, there is no roseability You've got off with too much now You're getting off with too much now Stop looking through scrapbooks and photograph albums Because I know They can't teach you what you don't already know You're always be, dissatisfied Gertrude Stein said "that's enough" Gertrude Stein said "that's enough" (I know that that's not enough now) Rose, ability, there is no roseability You've got off with too much now You're getting off with too much now Stop looking through scrapbooks and photograph albums Because I know They won't teach you what you don't already know You'll always be, dissatisfied.
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Written by: BOB FAIRFOULL, COLIN NEWTON, ROD PRYCE-JONES, RODDY WOOMBLE
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10 facts about this song
Album Classification"Roseability" is a track from the critically acclaimed album "100 Broken Windows", which was released by the band Idlewild in the year 2000.
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Inspirational LabelsThe song derives its name from American author Gertrude Stein's famous quotation – "Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose."
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Literary SourcesThe lyrics for "Roseability" were inspired by Gertrude Stein's writings, particularly "The Making of Americans".
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Band CompositionIdlewild, the creators of "Roseability", is a Scottish rock band that was formed in Edinburgh in 1995.
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Chart RankingThe song reached number 20 in the UK Singles Chart, making it one of the most successful tracks by Idlewild.
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Genre Classification‘Roseability’ is often described as a fine example of Scottish indie rock and post-Britpop genres in the early 2000s.
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Music VideoThe video for the song features the band playing in a sparsely furnished room, which was a departure from their more energetic earlier videos.
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Lineup ChangesThe composition of the band during the creation of "Roseability" included Roddy Woomble, Rod Jones, Colin Newton, Bob Fairfoull, and Gareth Russell. This was before Fairfoull's departure from the band in 2002.
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Album Ranking"100 Broken Windows" received high critical acclaim with "Roseability" as a standout track, helping the album to rank #29 on NME's list of the top 50 albums of the year 2000.
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Live Performances"Roseability" remains a fan favorite for live performances by Idlewild, even two decades after its original release.
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